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A submission to the U.N.

"Witnessing acts of kindness produces oxytocin,

occasionally referred to as the 'love hormone'

which aids in lowering blood pressure

and improving our overall heart health.

Oxytocin also increases our self-esteem and optimism,"

writes Frankie Beckley in their artist's note.

Illustration: Frankie Beckley

Artists Paint A Portrait Of A Pandemic

NPR

May 11, 2020    3:33 PM ET

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/05/11/
848480166/artists-paint-a-portrait-of-a-pandemic

‘Touch is how we become part of this human community.’

Illustration: Alva Skog

The Guardian

Touch saved me from loneliness.

What will we become without it?

G

Tue 21 Apr 2020    06.00 BST

Last modified on Tue 21 Apr 2020    08.33 BST

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/apr/21/
skin-hunger-touch-saved-me-from-unbearable-loneliness-what-will-we-become-without-it

The Narcissist And The Empath:

A Toxic Attraction

Little Shaman    21 November 2018  *****

In this episode,

The Little Shaman discusses relationships

between highly empathic

and pathologically narcissistic people.

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsS7WJYh6Qc

Sensitive People are the best!

You are correct

Society needs to be more sensitive    2017

Sensitive People are the best!

You are correct | Society needs to be more sensitive

Video        Narcissistic Recovery Healing for Empaths        16 June 2017

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLQQTR8Osso

Test:

Identifying the psychopath & narcissist

 Inner Integration    10 October 2016

Test: Identifying the psychopath & narcissist

Video        Inner Integration        10 October 2016

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1W8ZHjczGY

How to Become a Kickass,

Empowered Empath

in a World of Toxic People    17 May 2016

How to Become a Kickass,

Empowered Empath in a World of Toxic People

Video        Self-Care Haven        17 May 2016

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2IIsMyFxSQ

empathy        UK / USA

2024

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/feb/04/
what-legendary-historian-tells-us-
about-contempt-for-todays-working-class-ep-thompson

2023

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/aug/03/
how-parents-carers-can-support-children-a-child-
who-has-experienced-sexual-abuse-trauma

2022

https://www.npr.org/2022/10/27/
1131462583/after-a-patient-died-
lori-gottlieb-found-unexpected-empathy-from-a-stranger

2021

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/25/
999791624/what-george-floyds-death-has-done-for-americans-ability-to-feel-empathy

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/10/
994616279/underground-railroad-director-barry-jenkins-sees-film-as-an-empathy-machine

https://www.npr.org/2021/02/16/
968498810/how-octavia-butlers-sci-fi-dystopia-became-a-constant-in-a-mans-evolution

2020

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/04/
opinion/sunday/empathy-school-college.html

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/apr/21/
skin-hunger-touch-saved-me-from-unbearable-loneliness-what-will-we-become-without-it

https://www.npr.org/2020/03/23/
818915030/comedian-marc-maron-
we-need-groupthink-empathy-during-covid-19-outbreak

https://www.npr.org/2020/03/06/
812864654/the-limits-of-empathy

2019

https://www.npr.org/2019/04/15/
712249664/the-end-of-empathy

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/04/12/
712682406/does-empathy-have-a-dark-side

2018

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/10/
well/live/how-to-foster-empathy-in-children.html

https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=7pQ1X5W_HM0 - 1 December 2018

https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=wIk72D5Sy-U - 12 November 2018

https://www.npr.org/2018/02/27/
584648802/joan-baez-
on-whistle-down-the-wind-and-working-through-pessimism

https://www.npr.org/2018/02/
26/588927205/army-creating-units-
whose-training-and-mission-is-to-serve-as-advisers

2017

https://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2017/feb/05/
a-neuroscientist-explains-the-need-for-empathetic-citizens-podcast

extreme empathy        UK / USA

https://www.npr.org/2021/02/16/
968498810/how-octavia-butlers-sci-fi-dystopia-
became-a-constant-in-a-mans-evolution

foster empathy        USA

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/10/
well/live/how-to-foster-empathy-in-children.html

have empathy for animals        UK

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/feb/04/
want-to-truly-have-empathy-for-animals-stop-owning-pets

empath

https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=lsS7WJYh6Qc - 21 November 2018  *****

https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=QQrzrUfijDw - 2 November 2018

https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=VwZ4OR_mioI - 20 July 2017

https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=NLQQTR8Osso - 16 June 2017  *****

https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=H2IIsMyFxSQ - 17 May 2016

https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=ii9r53J7M4A - 24 February 2015  *****

empathetic        USA

https://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2017/01/09/
508617333/can-virtual-reality-make-you-more-empathetic

empathie        FR

https://blogs.mediapart.fr/aurore-van-opstal/blog/210120/
ils-souffrent-beaucoup-mais-ca-ne-se-voit-pas-
borderline-une-maladie-des-emotions

empathique        Belgium

https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=SwHqpDLtNC4 - 22 October 2017  *****

compassion        USA

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/05/
us/david-breaux-stabbing-compassion-california.html

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/05/11/
848480166/artists-paint-a-portrait-of-a-pandemic

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/04/26/
717272708/does-taking-time-for-compassion-
make-doctors-better-at-their-jobs

compassionate        UK

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/apr/08/
people-want-to-help-you-let-them-
how-to-be-compassionate-in-a-crisis

console

validate        UK

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/aug/03/
how-parents-carers-can-support-children-a-child-
who-has-experienced-sexual-abuse-trauma

validation        UK

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/aug/03/
how-parents-carers-can-support-children-a-child-
who-has-experienced-sexual-abuse-trauma

codependency        USA

https://www.npr.org/2024/08/30/
g-s1-20058/signs-of-codependency-how-to-overcome-unhealthy-relationships

codependent        USA

“Codependents are people

who love other people more than they love themselves,”

https://www.npr.org/2024/08/30/
g-s1-20058/signs-of-codependency-how-to-overcome-unhealthy-relationships

codependent relationships        USA

https://www.npr.org/2024/08/30/
g-s1-20058/signs-of-codependency-how-to-overcome-unhealthy-relationships

kindness        USA

https://www.npr.org/2023/05/16/
1176122566/kindness-good-news-caring

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/05/11/
848480166/artists-paint-a-portrait-of-a-pandemic

hug        USA

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/27/
well/pandemic-wellness-hugging.html

human        USA

https://www.npr.org/2023/01/12/
1148349973/last-of-us-review-hbo

health > patients > caregiving >

family caregivers

mindset > kindness

narcissism,

narcissistic personality disorder,

sociopaths

narcissism > covert / hidden narcissists

narcissicists > gaslighting

narcissism > sex

narcissistic victims >

trauma bond, obsessive thoughts

mental health, psychology